Lacrimal Gland & Tear Film Pathologies Flashcards
Dacryocystis: Aetiology
Inflammation of lacrimla sac
Can be acute or chronic
Cause by infections, blockages or poor patency of nasolacrimal duct (injury/infection/congenital abnormality)
Dacryocystis: Predisposing Factors
Congenital nasolacrimal duct blockage
Female
Trauma or surgery
Sinusitis
Dacryocystis: Signs
Swelling around lacrimal duct (inferior nasal)
Red
Discharge from puncta mucopurulent
Can present with preseptal cellulitis and conjunctivitis
Dacryocystis: Symptoms
Tneder/painful
Epiphora
Fever
Acute onset
Dacryocystis: Differential Diagnosis
Cellulitis - if limits eye movement or redness not limited to lacrimal sac area
Dacryocystis: Management by CLO
Cease CL wear
Refer
Dacryocystis: Referral
Emergency
Dacryoadenitis: Aetiology
Inflammation of lacrimal gland
Can be caused by viral or bacterial infection or systemic inflammatory conditions
Usually self limiting
Dacryoadenitis: Predisposing Factors
Uncommon
Male/female equal
No common age
Dacryoadenitis: Signs
Swelling around lacrimal gland (superior temporal)
Red
Watery and puss discharge
Ptosis of lid due to swelling
Dacryoadenitis: Symptoms
Tender/painful
Excessive tearing with discharge
Acute or chronic depending on cause
Fever
Dacryoadenitis: Differential Diagnosis
Cellulitis
Dacryoadenitis: Management by CLO
Cease CL wear
Monitored for self resolution (adults)
Chronic should be referred for investigation of cause
Dacryoadenitis: Referral
Emergency for children
Ectropian: Aetiology
Lower lid turns out with loss of tone
Especially at nasal corner with poor location of puncta for drainage
Ectropian: Predisposing Factors
Age - 60+
Trauma
Tumours
Surgery
Palsy
Congenital
Ectropian: Signs
Red adnexa from epiphora
Dry eye symtoms
Watery eyes
Exposure keratitis inferior
Ectropian: Symptoms
Continual epiphora - continuously wiping tears
Soreness of cheek from epiphora